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M1.2 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 01:54:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f65945feb4d5018824ce4b024521f90fb78141c7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 01:54:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.24000, -103.39800
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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